A large, venomous spider species native to East Asia is poised to take over much of the East Coast, scientists say.
Except in this case, the spider in question is not so little, according to Benjamin Frick, coauthor of a study of the Joro spider species published in the journal Physiological Entomology.
In his research, Frick determined that the Joro spider can exist in colder climates, too, which is why a spread to the Northeast is possible. While the spiders may only move a couple miles this way, they can go much farther with humans. They may attach themselves to a car or shipping container to get around, he said."The reality of the situation, though, is that for every spider that we might see being transported, there are likely 10 more that evade detection," he said.
"Although it can withstand somewhat colder climates, I doubt it could withstand the climatic conditions found in the northern and western US," Cushing said.
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